Tag: library2.0

Last week I hosted a meeting of people interested in bibliometrics, primarily from UK University Libraries, although a few people came from further afield. There were 47 attendees, and we had a waiting list as the event was full within a week of asking people to register. Overall the feedback was very positive and a... Continue Reading →

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When libraries were first set up information was scarce - printed books were expensive and rare. Libraries were often created by philanthropists for the public good, or by governments to help the general population find out about stuff. Librarians were there to help make knowledge available to everyone by enabling sharing. Now, with the explosion... Continue Reading →

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Saturday was "Save Libraries Day". Unfortunately I wasn't able to go to my public library and borrow all the books I could as we spent the weekend visiting my parents. (The result of which is that our nice new shiny car is now not so shiny and covered in mud!) I think it is great... Continue Reading →

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So the Guardian published an article about the planned closure of libraries in Yorkshire and that the role of the Library in a community is much bigger than just a repository for books. The amazing thing, I think, about this article is the emotion of the people writing comments. Now, I don't often read the... Continue Reading →

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Tony keeps talking about how the library homepage should be amended by looking at the usage data, and whilst usage data is important I'm not convinced that it's the be all and end all of things.All this focus on usage data reminds me of the joke: What's the similarity between statistics and a bikini? What... Continue Reading →

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Yesterday I went to the mashed libraries unconference. I really enjoyed it and it was good to meet up with other "tinkerers", especially as they all seemed very willing to lend a hand and help out when things weren't quite working. It showed me the power of data and how easy it has become to... Continue Reading →